CHAPTER V.
Rebecca, walking beside Rose, looked like a woman of another race.
She was much taller, and her full, luxuriant young figure looked tropical beside Rose's slender one.

Her body undulated as she walked, but Rose moved only with forward flings of delicate limbs.
"I've got to carry these eggs down to the store and get some sugar," said Rebecca.
Rose assented, absently.

She was full of the thought of her talk with Barney.
"It's a pleasant day, ain't it ?" said Rebecca.
"Yes, it's real pleasant.

Say, Rebecca, I'm awful afraid I made Barney mad just now." "Why, what did you do ?" "I stopped in the field when I was going by.

I'd been up to see Charlotte, and I said something about it to him." "How much do you know about it ?" Rebecca asked, abruptly.
"Charlotte told me this mornin', and last night when I was going to her house across lots I saw Barney going, and heard her calling him back.